Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MI FONDITA RESTAURANT CORP

1917 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3360478
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8379738
DBPR license6216948

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 23, 2023 9:46 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 24, 2023 10:18 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 8

#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -Manager entered the kitchen , handled food without washing hands -Employee preparing food without washing hands. Reviewed importance of hand washing with operator

#6High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Water turned off at the establishment. Operator left to make payment

#7High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – two flies in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches on floor under hand wash sink in front counter area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken 55 F , milk 57 F in refrigerator in front counter area – no temperatures taken this day Cooked eggs 89 F , cooked beans 110 F , cooked chicken 125 F at steam table in the front counter area – no temperatures taken this day

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – raw chicken 55 F , milk 57 F in refrigerator in front counter area – no temperatures taken this day

#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs 89 F , cooked beans 110 F , cooked chicken 125 F at steam table in the front counter area

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. – reviewed temperature monitoring with manager

#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing and front counter areas

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Emailed to operator the licensing paperless hand out

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches on floor in front counter area , 2 dead roaches inside reach in cooler in top section in the front counter area , 3 dead roaches on floor next to reach in freezer , 4 dead roaches on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in refrigerator in front counter area

#4Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors – floor covering in front counter area peeling from surface and is not smooth and easily cleanable

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.